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CVE-2006-4759

PunBB 1.2.12 does not properly handle an avatar directory pathname ending in %00, which allows...

3.6 Low

PunBB 1.2.12 does not properly handle an avatar directory pathname ending in %00, which allows remote authenticated administrative users to upload arbitrary files and execute code, as demonstrated by a query to admin_options.php with an avatars_dir parameter ending in %00. NOTE: this issue was originally disputed by the vendor, but the dispute was withdrawn on 20060926.

Exploit likelihood

2.30%Down 4.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 3.6

PunBB 1.2.12 does not properly handle an avatar directory pathname ending in %00, which allows remote authenticated administrative users to upload arbitrary files and execute code, as demonstrated by a query to admin_options.php with an avatars_dir parameter ending in %00. NOTE: this issue was originally disputed by the vendor, but the dispute was withdrawn on 20060926.

Record
CVE-2006-4759
CVSS 2.0
3.6 LowAV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

PunBB 1.2.12 does not properly handle an avatar directory pathname ending in %00, which allows remote authenticated administrative users to upload arbitrary files and execute code, as demonstrated by a query to admin_options.php with an avatars_dir parameter ending in %00. NOTE: this issue was originally disputed by the vendor, but the dispute was withdrawn on 20060926.

Record
CVE-2006-4759
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-4746 No score

PunBB 1.2.12 does not properly handle an avatar directory pathname ending in %00, which allows remote authenticated administrative users to upload arbitrary files and execute code, as demonstrated by a query to admin_options.php with an avatars_dir parameter ending in %00. NOTE: this issue was originally disputed by the vendor, but the dispute was withdrawn on 20060926.

Record
EUVD-2006-4746
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g4x2-4f64-9pmw No score

PunBB 1.2.12 does not properly handle an avatar directory pathname ending in %00, which allows...

PunBB 1.2.12 does not properly handle an avatar directory pathname ending in %00, which allows remote authenticated administrative users to upload arbitrary files and execute code, as demonstrated by a query to admin_options.php with an avatars_dir parameter ending in %00. NOTE: this issue was originally disputed by the vendor, but the dispute was withdrawn on 20060926.

Record
GHSA-g4x2-4f64-9pmw
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2006-4759 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.6) in Punbb, published September 13, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.30%, the 83rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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